International Chronostratigraphic Timescale
The interval definitions in this timescale are derived from the following sources:
- K. M. Cohen, S.C. Finney, P.L. Gibbard and J.-X. Fan. 2023. The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09. view
- W. B. Harland, R. L. Armstrong, A. V. Cox, L. E. Craig, A. G. Smith and D. G. Smith. 1990. A Geologic Time Scale 1989. view
- Z.-X. Qiu and Z.-D. Qiu. 1995. Chronological sequence and subdivision of Chinese Neogene mammalian faunas. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 116(1-2):41-70 view
There are 59 timescales which overlap this one. show
Interval names marked with † are no longer in current use.
This timescale is used in the definition of 125984 collections
| International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Obsolete Names for ICS Units | Neogene Mammal Ages of China | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neogene | Pliocene | Piacenzian | Tertiary † | Yushean | 2.58 |
| Zanclean | 3.6 | ||||
| Baodean | 4.9 | ||||
| Miocene | Messinian | 5.333 | |||
| Tortonian | 7.246 | ||||
| Tunggurian | 11.1 | ||||
| Serravallian | 11.63 | ||||
| Langhian | Shanwangian | 13.82 | |||
| Burdigalian | 15.98 | ||||
| Xiejiaan | 16.9 | ||||
| Aquitanian | 20.44 | ||||
| 23.03 | |||||
| 66 | |||||